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NFIB Applauds U.S. Senate Passage of Resolution Rescinding California’s Ability to Dictate Nationwide Vehicle Regulations (05/27/2025)

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, applauds the passage of H.J. Res. 88. NFIB sent a letter to the U.S. Senate in support of the resolution, which if enacted will rescind the federal waiver granted to California to implement more stringent vehicle emissions standards and require that 100% of new passenger vehicle sales be zero-emissions by 2035. A vote in favor of H.J. Res. 88 was considered an NFIB Key Vote in the 119th Congress.

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Business Climate

NFIB supports small business in four new legal cases (06/03/2025)

The NFIB Small Business Legal Center is involved in numerous cases involving independent contractor classifications, nationwide injunctions, workplace bargaining agreements, and the enforceability of website terms and conditions.

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Wages and Benefits

NFIB Jobs Report: Labor Shortages Continue to Constrain Small Business Job Growth (05/01/2025)

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1, 2025) – NFIB’s April jobs report found that 34% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in April, down six points from March, the lowest since January 2021.

“Small business owners remained open to hire and grow their workforce in April,” said Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “While the percent of open positions decreased a bit, Main Street firms are still struggling to find qualified applicants for their plentiful open positions.”

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